No computers and internet, there are some great advantages having a computer for a female like her, who's dyslexic and autistic  and was unable to read. The internet would have helped her in some of these areas, not having to write over and over again because of her grammar and spelling errors. When on the computer using spell check and spelling phonetically, it didn't always help and putting the wrong words. In the 60s dipping her fountain pen in the inkwell, and being left handed making a mess all over on the paper.  The words she was putting looked like a foreign language to her, and not able to understand what she had written. Not knowing her left from her right everything was muddled in her brain, it also took her a long time to learn to tell the time. But that didn't mean she was stupid, but she thought she was. Why couldn't she read? She realizes now it was fear of having the children laugh at her, when the teacher would ask her to stand up in class. She was overwhelmed with fear feeling everything so intensely wanted to disappear, have a magician wave his magic wand, poof! she was gone, she didn't want to be seen..........

​

She had a mother who Accepted her Differences as a child and not knowing of Autism Spectrum and these other disorders in her day. Her mum a good, affectionate and loving person knowing of her daughter's creative flair she found her the best career. Also focused on her daughter's looks, knowing she would be treated better which was very smart of her. As she got older, became a chameleon by watching others and what she saw on the telly. Also going to the movies taught her about human nature and learning to live in this world of confusion. Her prettiness, was a blessing but could be a curse at the same time as you will see when her novels are finished........